RIXML Documentation

SecurityType

RIXML 2.5 Element

Required

Specifies the specific type of security instrument, providing detailed classification beyond asset class and asset type. Examples include stock, convertible, high yield credit, and investment grade credit. Can be attached to Context elements for research classification or Security elements for instrument specification. Supports weighting actions and contains rating/weighting child elements.

Indicates the type of security. Typically used in conjunction with AssetClass and AssetType. Can be attached to a Context element or to a Security element. Example values include stock, convertible, high yield credit, investment grade credit.

Usage

Optional within Security elements and Context elements for detailed security classification. Must specify securityType attribute from enumerated values or PublisherDefined. When using PublisherDefined, must include publisherDefinedValue attribute. Can include optional weightingAction attribute and Rating/Weighting child elements.

Business Context

Provides the most specific level of security classification, essential for precise investment categorization and risk management. Critical for fixed-income research where security type distinctions affect credit analysis, regulatory capital requirements, and portfolio construction constraints.

Source:data-dictionary-2.5.1
Schema:RIXML-Common-2_5.xsd:1813

Where It Fits

Canonical Path

Definition

Type
Namespacehttp://www.rixml.org/2017/9/RIXML
Min Occurs1
Max Occurs1

Attributes

securityTypeSecurityTypeEnum

Indicates the security type.

requiredSince 2.1

For specifying other IM systems.

optionalSince 2.1
weightingActionWeightingActionEnum

Highlights an action taken by the publisher. Indicates that the publisher is changing the weighting of the security type.

optionalSince 2.1

Children

Rating(complex)0..unbounded
optionalSince 2.1
Weighting(complex)0..unbounded
optionalSince 2.1

Example

<SecurityType securityType="Value" />

Version History

Unchanged since introduction in RIXML 2.1

Semantic Relationships

Qualifies2 relationships

AssetClassSHOULD

Asset class works in conjunction with security type to provide comprehensive asset classification

RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.56AssetClass

AssetTypeSHOULD

Asset type works in conjunction with security type to provide comprehensive asset classification

RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.56AssetType

Requires1 relationship

Publisher-defined value is used when security type value is set to PublisherDefined to specify custom security types

RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.60Elements and Attributes